2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXCGS2540C INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE MANAGE-MENT3 cr. hrs.A study of microcomputer database management systemsand their applications in a business environment. Topicsto be discussed include fundamental concepts of databasedesign, creating, editing, and modifying database files,sorting, indexing, querying, and creating forms and reportswith hands-on experience using appropriate database software.Prerequisite: CGS 1100C or Instructor’s approval.Offered Fall term. Lab Fee. (TR)CGS2554C DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING3 cr. hrs.Basic data communications, networking, and Internet concepts.Students will study management of a local areanetwork, working with electronic mail, searching Internetsubsystems, and transferring files over communicationslines. Prerequisite: CGS 1100C or Instructor’s approval.Offered Spring term in alternating years. Lab Fee. (TR)CGS2565C PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER INFORMATIONSYSTEMS3 cr. hrs.This course examines the principles of Computer InformationSystems including input, output, processing, computercoding schemes, number systems, secondary storage, basicdata communications and networking, and disk management.Basic operating systems principles are also covered,using both DOS and Microsoft Windows. Systemsfunctions including commands, file and disk management,utility programs, and customizing the Windows environment.Students will receive extensive hands-on computer experience.Pre or Corequisite: CGS 1100C or Instructor’s approval.Offered Summer term. Lab Fee. (TR)CGS2760 FUNDAMENTALS OF UNIX 3 cr. hrs.This course is the first of two UNIX courses designed toprepare students for entry-level operation of the world’sleading operating systems for Internet Web Sites. Thiscourse, combined with our offered A+ Certification preparationcourses, Part I and Part II to lead to the successfulpreparation for CompTIA’s Linux+ certification. Studentswill learn how to install, setup, and maintain SunMicrosystem’s Solaris (UNIX) Operating System. Studentswill also learn to utilize a wide variety of built-in utility andapplication programs. This course is taught using the samesophisticated and proven curriculum engine as the CiscoNetworking Academy’s CCNA certification preparation program.After completing this course, students will be well ontheir way to taking and passing Sun’s Certified System Administratorcertification exam. Offered on Highlands CampusSpring term. Lab Fee. (TR)CGS2820 INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN 3 cr. hrs.This course is designed to teach students the skills neededto design, create, modify, and publish sophisticated Internetweb pages. Web site development is introduced usingfive of the world’s popular web development tools, Adobe’sGo Live!, Photoshop, Illustrator, Live Motion, and Premier.Students will learn about the history of the Internet andWorld Wide Web, HTML programming and editing,158windowing techniques, text and table creation, frames andadvance framing, forms, layers, rollovers and slices toname just a few of the techniques to be taught. This coursewill be delivered using the same sophisticated and provencurriculum engine as the Cisco Networking Academy’sCCNA certification preparation program. This is the first oftwo courses designed to prepare the students for industrycertification in web site design and management, beginningwith the World Organization of Webmasters (WOW),Certified Web Designer Apprentice certificate. Offered onHighlands Campus Fall term. Lab Fee. (TR)CGS2930SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTERS GEN-ERAL STUDIES - DeletedCHD 1104 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU-CATION3 cr. hrs.An overview of the vocation that provides education andcare for young children from birth through age eight. Thiscourse covers the history, types and guidelines for earlychildhood educational programs. Observational techniques,child growth and development, guidance, and curriculumdesign specific to early childhood are introduced.Issues and trends in early childhood education are investigated.(OA)CHD 1949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT 1-3 cr. hrs.A first hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)CHD 2949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT 1-3 cr. hrs.A second hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)CHM 1020C INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY -See CHM 1025CCHM 1025C INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY4 cr. hrs.Prepares the student without high school chemistry or thosewith an inadequate background for CHM 2045C. The coursecovers modern chemical theories used to develop an understandingof fundamentals of inorganic chemistry andits applications. Emphasis is on quantitative relationshipsusing dimensional analysis to solve problems and includesselected topics from organic and biochemistry. This coursemay not be taken for credit after earning a grade of “C” orbetter in CHM 2045C. This course is offered as a classroomcourse and/or as a TV distant learning course. Prerequisite:One year of high school algebra or MAT 0024.Corequisite: CHM 1025L. Lab Fee. (TR)CHM 1949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN CHEMISTRY1-3 cr. hrs.A first hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)